Just finished my technician exam, 100% now just need to find a HH and wait on my call sign.
I've been contemplating the same thing. Let me know what you come up with.All this chatter has given me the bug to finally put a rig in my truck. Now to figure out how I'm going to install the main body of the radio.
I've shopped a few radios with remote displays. I'm considering mounting something using some of the hardware holding down the center of my 60/40 split bench on top of the tranny hump.True, not without a bunch of cutting anyway. Are there any modern remote display radios available? I remember seeing rigs from like 30 years back that you could trunk mount the radio, and run a cable to a handheld mic+display or remote mounted display.
I would be really interested in hearing about the rigs you guys have, including base, mobile and handheld.
I’m studying for the Technician exam and I’m starting to look at equipment. There is a dizzying array of choices that makes my head want to explode.
. . . I'm not a huge fan of the cheap Chinese HTs but a lot of folks absolutely love them so YMMV. . . .
I have a TYT TH7800 in my F150. The faceplate controls come off, and sticks on the dash just below the center controls. The rig is mounted under the back seat (Supercab model), and I had to get a gutter mount dual-band antenna (Comet) because the body is aluminum and nowhere to stick a mag-mount.True, not without a bunch of cutting anyway. Are there any modern remote display radios available? I remember seeing rigs from like 30 years back that you could trunk mount the radio, and run a cable to a handheld mic+display or remote mounted display.
I have (among other things) 4 HT's. 2 Wouxun and 2 Baofeng. Both BF's have no tx audio. Both died within 2 months. They were not worth messing with the warranty. The Wouxuns work.
I probably got spoiled using Motorola gear when I was working in LE and EMS.
Yeah I can't quite get myself to purchase the chinese radios. I'd rather spend the funds on Yaesu or Icom, they haven't let me down yet. Motorola gear will spoil you as well, they provide years of reliable service.
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I just started researching Hams a couple weeks ago.
Didn't see this thread till now (lots to see around here).
I'll start on practice exams shortly I hope & get the general lic.
Our newly elected Sheriff teaches Ham Radio classes that I'll check out.
I'm looking for a handheld Motorola to get started.
Which Motorola handheld would be a good choice ?
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